The Trinity Presbyterian Wildcats will face off against the T.R. Miller Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Trinity Presbyterian will be strutting in after a victory while T.R. Miller will be coming in after a loss.
T.R. Miller will be up against a hot Trinity Presbyterian squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Wildcats came out on top in a nail-biter against Houston Academy two weeks ago, sneaking past 17-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since August 21st.
Trinity Presbyterian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Land Sharpless led the charge by rushing for 58 yards and one score, while also throwing for 83 yards and one touchdown. Tillman Clements was another key rusher, rushing for 134 yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Trinity Presbyterian proved: they limited Houston Academy to a paltry 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Wilson Cherry for the heroic effort on defense: he. Trinity Presbyterian's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.1.
Trinity Presbyterian's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. They got some further help from Cherry: he picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 11 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for T.R. Miller's offense. They lost 21-0 to W.S. Neal on Friday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Trinity Presbyterian's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for T.R. Miller, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Trinity Presbyterian, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 21-7 loss to T.R. Miller in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
